Murder is Revealing: A Write Club Mystery by Michelle Corbier

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Murder is Revealing: A Write Club Mystery by Michelle Corbier introduces readers to a new mystery series that revolves around the Greensboro Women of Color Writing Group. 

Dr. Myaisha Douglas is an avid reader of mysteries and an aspiring writer. Fueled by her passion for words, Myaisha has been working on expanding the writing club started by two of her friends by finding a more permanent space to attract new members. She is optimistic that she knows just the right person to ask for help. Candace, her friend from college, is a successful real estate agent who comes up with the perfect place for the writing group to set up. However, shortly after their first meeting in their new location, Myaisha finds her friend Candace shot dead in her office.  


Myaisha soon discovers that her friend might not have been the person she thought she was. Candace's real estate dealings are turning out to be shady and underhanded, and the list of people she's crossed is getting longer and longer. Now Myaisha is embroiled in a real-life mystery and realizes that solving a murder is not quite like reading about it in a book. Will Detective Todd Gamble be an ally in her investigation, or will he see her as a primary suspect since she discovered the body!  


I love "books about books," so I was sure it would be right up my alley, and I was not wrong. It is a solid first novel, and while the book is a bit shaky initially, Corbier finds her stride and style as the story progresses. There is a stack of potential suspects to throw red herrings in the way of figuring out who the murderer is, and Corbier ties up the storyline nicely. Myaisha is a likeable protagonist, and there is a good dynamic with Detective Gamble, which will be interesting to see how things develop in what I expect will be a well-received cozy mystery series.


Thanks to Reedsy and the author for an E-ARC of this novel in exchange for an honest review.

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